There is increasing interest in using cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings because of its high strength and stiffness. In Japan, structural design guidelines for CLT were established 2016 construction mid-rise increasing. Wide-panel walls can exceed widths 10 m integrate cut-outs window door openings. However, under lateral loads, corner cracks at the openings have been most prevalent failure...

Abstract The effect of aspect ratio and baffle shape on natural convection patterns in a U-shaped cavity filled with CuO water-based nanofluid is examined detail, T-shaped attached to the cold wall. To solve coupled continuity, momentum, energy equations, finite volume method used, pressure–velocity coupling iteratively solved SIMPLE algorithm. study investigates impact Rayleigh number (10 4 –1...

Abstract The T-Shaped designer has previously been identified as a design engineer with the desirable set of skills for successful career. Twelve engineers ranging from novice to expert, were interviewed gain an understanding their skill set, how it evolved and needs evolve in order be futureproofed. With use qualitative, quantitative data development novel engineering profiling method, this pa...